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President & CEO
Vice President of Business Support & Operations
Vice President of Programs & Executive Director of Better Together 2030
Vice President of External Relations and Advocacy
Events Director
Economic Development Program Director
evan@greateriowacity.com
Director of Marketing & Communications
Director of Investor Relations
MERGE Office & Facilities Manager
Business Support Program Manager
jordan@greateriowacity.com
Community Development Program Manager
Tom@greateriowacity.com
Robin Springer’s background includes leadership roles in financial planning and analysis, accounting, program management and systems implementation. Her career has included work with multi-billion dollar global corporations, first-time startups and everything in between. She can help you achieve your business goals by creating financial structure, and by providing the tools and education you need to manage your business and let go of outdated beliefs about money. Schedule with Robin today!
Alex has more than 30 years of business experience working in a variety of entrepreneurial organizations and capacities. Currently he’s the Director of Entrepreneurship for NewBoCo, is completing his 15th year teaching in the Tippie College of Business, and along with his wife co-owns and operates Woofables, a national manufacturing and distribution business based out of Coralville, Iowa. He’s a seasoned and highly networked business mentor, connector, leader, and coach. Schedule with Alex today!
Ed Leighton-Dick helps small and midsize businesses solve their most challenging database performance, resiliency, and data security issues at Kingfisher Data, the consulting firm he founded in 2014. He has taught thousands of people at over 200 events, including the world’s largest Microsoft data platform conferences, and he has been a leader in the Microsoft data community since 2008. Microsoft has recognized Ed seven times as a Data Platform MVP for his expertise and service to the data community. Schedule with Ed today!
Aaron is a native Iowa Citian and owner of Payroll Vault, which offers a boutique, full-service, payroll and human resource services designed for small business owners in the Johnson County area. Schedule with Aaron today!
Aminata is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, a licensed CPA, and founder and CEO of Tailored Tax and Accounting. Dedicated to serving clients of various industries by providing a variety of professional services, primarily in the audit and compliance areas, with deep industry specialization. Providing valuable services to clients by getting to know and help them by creating opportunities. Schedule with Ami today!
Catherine is a leader with a passion for community development. She holds a managerial role at Community CPA & Associates, Inc., overseeing branch operations, and supporting small businesses and budding entrepreneurs in their business journey. Schedule with Catherine today!
Mackensie is the founder of Ampersand Legal, PLLC where she practices business and employment law. She knows that navigating your business through the complexities of relevant laws and regulations can be complicated! As a volunteer with the Business Resource Center, she can refer you to the wealth of legal resources based on your individual needs, as well as connect you with other experts who can help you tackle your latest challenge. Schedule with Mackensie today!
Scott is a seasoned business advisor and entrepreneurial learning instructor. As the statewide instructor for the University of Iowa’s Venture School Program, he guides entrepreneurial cohorts across six locations in the state. Swenson specializes in startup strategy, financial modeling, marketing, operations, business formation, and access to resources. Schedule with Scott today!